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Maroon 6.2L SS · 04-28-2019, 06:30 PM

How much smoke do you guys want to see on "Nitto" drag radials when you do a burnout? Little/moderate/lot? I understand a narrower 275 tire will put out a little less smoke with same burnout time roughly compared to a 315 tire.

Thanks!!!

Silveradoss573 · 04-28-2019, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon 6.2L SS

How much smoke do you guys want to see on "Nitto" drag radials when you do a burnout? Little/moderate/lot? I understand a narrower 275 tire will put out a little less smoke with same burnout time roughly compared to a 315 tire.

Thanks!!!

Moderate to a lot of smoke from my experience with the nitto drag radials.

Chris49066SS · 04-28-2019, 08:28 PM

See sig pic

Those were NTO5Rs, and they liked a lot of heat

No but really, its not important, man. Do your burnout, then make your pass. The weather and track prep are going to be big factors. Theres no one size fits all answer. Get some seat time and figure out what your car needs. Smoke isn't a gold standard of any kind for measuring traction/effective launches. My Mickey Thompsons hook way better than my Nittos did, and theres far less smoke. For yours, start with a 3-5 second burnout (5k rpm in 2nd gear) and go from there.

acammer · 06-01-2019, 09:24 PM

I give my NT05Rs about 2-4 seconds in 2nd gear around 4000 rpm. I get a light haze usually, no big clouds. They hook very well, but we do have good prep where I run.

04-28-2019, 06:30 PM	#1
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	How much smoke on drag radials How much smoke do you guys want to see on "Nitto" drag radials when you do a burnout? Little/moderate/lot? I understand a narrower 275 tire will put out a little less smoke with same burnout time roughly compared to a 315 tire. Thanks!!!

04-28-2019, 08:28 PM	#3
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	See sig pic Those were NTO5Rs, and they liked a lot of heat No but really, its not important, man. Do your burnout, then make your pass. The weather and track prep are going to be big factors. Theres no one size fits all answer. Get some seat time and figure out what your car needs. Smoke isn't a gold standard of any kind for measuring traction/effective launches. My Mickey Thompsons hook way better than my Nittos did, and theres far less smoke. For yours, start with a 3-5 second burnout (5k rpm in 2nd gear) and go from there. __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

06-01-2019, 09:24 PM	#4
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	I give my NT05Rs about 2-4 seconds in 2nd gear around 4000 rpm. I get a light haze usually, no big clouds. They hook very well, but we do have good prep where I run. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*